Religion Notes

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE: Temple B’Nai Hayim will host an open house and membership drive from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at 4302 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks. Free. Information: (818) 788-4664.

BARBECUE: Sabbath services will be held on the patio at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Beth Knesset Bamidbar, 1611 E. Avenue J, Lancaster, with the BKB Brotherhood conducting services. Barbecues will be available for cooking food brought from home, and dinner will follow the services. Information: (805) 942-4415.

OPEN HOUSES: Two open houses will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 16 at Temple Kol Tikvah, 20400 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Information: (818) 348-0670.

CELEBRATIONS: The Valley Hindu Temple will celebrate the birth of Lord Shri Krishna and India’s Independence Day with a cultural program open to everyone. Actors will represent Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Bapu Mohandas Gandhi from 7 p.m. to midnight Aug. 15. Continuing the celebration, a children’s program will be presented from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 16. A vegetarian dinner will be provided both nights. Free. Information: (818) 772-7736.

COMMUNITY SERVICES: The Jewish Community Centers of Greater Los Angeles will sponsor an open house to showcase area synagogues and Jewish organizations from 10:30 a.m. to noon Aug. 16 at three Valley centers: North Valley Jewish Community Center, 16601 Rinaldi St., Granada Hills; Valley Cities Jewish Community Center, 13164 Burbank Blvd., Sherman Oaks; and West Valley Jewish Community Center, 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills. Free. Information: (818) 786-6310.

SATURDAY WORSHIP: Christ the King Lutheran Church, 17400 Vanowen St., Van Nuys, plans a contemporary Saturday service at 5:30 p.m., featuring a small band and a conversational message relating to life today. A Sunday service is also offered at 10 a.m. Information: (818) 342-0302.

TEEN TALK LINE: The Lancaster United Methodist Church offers a free “Teen Talk Line” from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday until fall. All calls are welcome, whether teens need help with life’s challenges or just want to chat. Call (805) 949-8662. Volunteers are also needed to help with the phone lines. To get an application mailed, call (805) 942-0419 and leave your name and address.

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